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  1. ADN or BSN which would recommend for a mom?

    ddunnrn replied to Destiny'skid's topic in General Students

    Once you are an associate s RN, any further nursing education is tax-deductible. you might also be able to get loan forgiveness or other subsidies from your employer. Also, why go to school for 4...

  2. Why is Night Shift always picked on?

    ddunnrn replied to lilaclover6984's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have worked mostly night shift in my 25-odd years of nursing. Everywhere I worked (psych, D&A, correctional psych), the attitude of management and peers on other shifts was "Night shift doesn't...

  3. homosexual patients

    ddunnrn replied to miray19's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As one of the LGBT members of this forum, I must state how proud I am of my Nurse Brothers and Sisters. You who identify with the majority "straight" population don't often realize how much simple...

  4. Psych RN job right after BSN graduation

    ddunnrn replied to priorities2's topic in Psychiatric

    The last place I worked before going on disability was a large urban jail psych unit. I was there for almost 10 years, but had about 15 years experience in psych prior to that. I can only speak for...

  5. LCSW, PMHNP, or PA

    ddunnrn replied to chibix's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm a lowly RN who's worked with all of the professionals you've mentioned, and as far as I have observed, the social workers are vastly underplayed as compared to nurses, at least here in the...

  6. lost my job for sticking up for myself

    ddunnrn replied to nmill77's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Welcome to the real world of nursing; especially the part they don't teach you about in school--how to get along with peers and management. Your situation is another example of why nurses need unions,...

  7. psych groups

    ddunnrn replied to LyndeLou1982's topic in Psychiatric

    When I worked on a female forensic unit in the Philadelphia jail system, we worked toward producing a journal/magazine/newsletter which was entirely the work of the clients. The only main rule was...

  8. What do you think from LPN to RN - no acknowledgement or pay increase?

    ddunnrn replied to nursepoohbear1's topic in General Nursing

    Please forgive my ignorance, but what is DDSN? I have never come across that abbreviation here in

  9. Nurse Manager - micromanaging everyone & everything we do

    ddunnrn replied to rn200878's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm not sure I completely understood all of your issues, but concerning the hours and pay issue, I will suggest that if you continue to work full time hours, you are entitled to full time...

  10. RN-BSN vs RN-MSN

    ddunnrn replied to Kvallejo's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Walden is one of the new for-profit "universities", which have spotty records as related to recruitment tactics, billing, and pass/fail ratios. I have no specific knowledge of Walden, but I'd be very...

  11. Aria Health School of Nursing January 2013

    ddunnrn replied to hstolarz's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    To all of the new students in this thread: best of luck in your nursing journey. I am a psych RN with 27 years experience in a variety of settings, and I live in Aria Torresdale's general vicinity. If...

  12. anyone take spanish class yet ?? :-)

    ddunnrn replied to cee cee g's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have always been interested in languages, and in my grade school days, back in the '60's, we had to take either French or Spanish. I was assigned to French, which I enjoyed, but really didn't use in...

  13. I have an interview at a methadone clinic!!

    ddunnrn replied to garnetgirl29's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree with the previous posters that you dress professionally for the interview. While you are there, observe what the other staff are wearing, and ask your interviewer about the relevant policies,...

  14. Advice for New Nurses

    ddunnrn replied to shalomlove's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The main thing that nursing school didn't prepare me for (30 years ago) was how to deal with co-workers and management, and the "business" side of nursing. I had a little bit of a clue because I...

  15. Psych RN interview!! Need advice!!!

    ddunnrn replied to FLLPN3339's topic in Psychiatric

    I have always found that focusing on your willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities, and also offering to work with a flexible schedule (if you can) will impress a prospective employer. If...

  16. new to community corrections

    ddunnrn replied to TNT_RN09's topic in Correctional

    My original reply still applies about security. Other examples might be: giving a client your number or email address (or for that matter any personal info about yourself or your family). I don't want...

  17. new to community corrections

    ddunnrn replied to TNT_RN09's topic in Correctional

    What kind of facility is it? is it a jail? As a correctional psych RN with 10 years urban jail experience, I would say "SECURITY, SECURITY, SECURITY." Follow all of the rules and regs to the letter,...

  18. How do you handle the everyday stress of a nurse?

    ddunnrn replied to Bugs20091's topic in Health, Stress Management

    2things: Ben

  19. Lost my job after 7 shifts...do not feel it was my fault

    ddunnrn replied to blessedmomma247's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This reminds me of something that happened to me years ago: I got banned from working OT because I allegedly had a "pattern" of call outs. Since I worked so much time, if I ever called out, it was...

  20. Student nurse to RN

    ddunnrn replied to apuente's topic in General Nursing

    The most important thing I was never taught in nursing school almost 30 years ago was how to deal with coworkers. Thankfully, I worked as a nurses aide during school, so I was used to the politics...

  21. Anyone else applying to CCP for Fall 2013?

    ddunnrn replied to mommyof3girls's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Sounds like you are off to a great start. If you need any help or advice from an old RN dinosaur with 27 years experience in the Philly area, please email me. Do you know what area of nursing you want...

  22. Question about Ativan

    ddunnrn replied to mandaaRN's topic in Patient Medications

    I have no experience with IV Ativan, but have given lots of IM, up to 4 mg every 2 hours or so for really agitated patients. My main issue with the IV is that the cns depressive effects would come on...

  23. Failed my first test of senior year!!!!

    ddunnrn replied to JKrawl4LO's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Do your instructors do a post-test review? Examine your answers to see what points of information or judgment you are missing. Unfortunately, common sense, real world psych, and "book-learning" psych...

  24. Homecare Nursing Training compensation?!?!

    ddunnrn replied to Chapo84's topic in Home Health

    Training is considered work under federal labor laws, so they would have to pay you. OTOH, if you make an issue out of it, they could just fire you and make up a good-sounding reason, or, as an...

  25. Overweight issues; uncomfortable with being practiced on by another student

    ddunnrn replied to molybdenum's topic in General Students

    When I was in school many moons ago, I was about a foot taller than my classmates, and I weighed close to 400# (think linebacker). I was also the only openly gay student in my class, although I didn't...